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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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